Dele Momodu, a former presidential aspirant under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has raised concerns about the state of Nigeria’s democracy, warning that the country is slipping into civilian dictatorship.
Speaking on The Morning Brief, a programme aired Wednesday, June 11, on Channels Television, Momodu said democratic values have suffered greatly, especially in the run-up to this year’s Democracy Day.
“I’m very happy that today coincides with the lead-up to June 12 (Democracy Day), so that if we still have any iota of conscience left, we’ll realise we have damaged this democracy,” he said.
He warned that the government had become increasingly indifferent to the suffering of the people.
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“The summary of it all is that on the eve of June 12, Nigeria is virtually back to civilian dictators who don’t care how you feel or what you think. Nigerians are hungry,” he stated.
“We’ve damaged this democracy, and I hope we’ve not damaged it beyond repair because the audacity, the effrontery of this set of politicians, whether in the executive, legislature, or local government, is totally unbelievable.”
Momodu also paid tribute to those who fought for democracy, saying the current situation would deeply disappoint them.
“All those who suffered for this democracy, especially those who are now in heaven, if they can see us, they would be crying,” he added.